Closure for boxes and bottles



C. J. SALVIOLO.

CLOSURE FOR BOXES AND BOTTLES.

APPLICATIGN FILED NOV 6, 1919.

Patented May 25, 1920.

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PATENT OFFICE.

CARMINE J. SALVIOLO, OFBROOKLYN; NEW YQRK; MICHAEL J. SALVIOLO EXECU'I'OR OF SAID OARMINE J. SALVIOLO, DECEASED. I

CLOSUREFOR BOXES AND BOTTLES.

Specification of Letters latent. Patented May 25, 1920.

Application filed November 6, 1919. Serial No. 335,987.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CARMINE J. SALvIoLo, a citizen of the United States,and residing at Brooklyn,Kings-county, New York, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Closures for Boxes and Bottles, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to closures for boxes and bottles and comprises aspring retained lid loosely connected with a cap.

and having a thumb piece or handle and a depending finger, which latterpenetrates the perforated cap and is engaged by the spring to cause thelid to normally close the perforations, but permits its elevation sothat the contents of the container may be released. 1

These and other objects and details of the device are more fullydescribed in the following specification, set forth in theappendedclaims and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein,

Figure 1 is an elevation of a container with the improved closureapplied thereto, Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the same,

Fig. 3 is a sectional detail of the lid unassembled.

Fig. 4 is 'a similar View with the parts assembled,

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the details} The object of thisinvention is to provide a bottle or box that is to contain a liquid or apowder with a cap having perforations or a' small orifice and a springclosed lid, the parts being few and simple yet substantial and adaptedto prevent evaporation, deterioration or loss of the aroma or strengthof the contents of the said container.

\Vhen a box 6 of paper or metal 18 used, a cap 7, is secured thereon andhas the perforations 8, and a slot 9, or instead of the perforespondingnotches 17, into which the lugs fit. The plate before assembling isdished, as shown in Fig. 3, and'is secured in the lid by being pressedfiat so that on expanding thelugs will enter the notches and secure theparts together. The finger 12, is inserted in the slot 9, and the spring14., inserted in the notch 13, and the spring will cause the lid toclose.

The assembling is performed while the top 15, is removed, but when it isplaced upon and secured to the box, the whole presents a neat and tastyappearance.

When itis desired to release the contents position and the piece 10,acts as a fulcrum drawing the finger through the slot against thetension of the spring. On account of the action of the fulcrum, thefinger must be the arc of a circle for ease of operation and to securethe clearance of the lid from the openings.

It is obvious that the parts maybe otherwise arranged or modifiedwithoutdeparting from the essential features above described or from thescope of the appended claims.

What I claim as new is:

1. In a closure, the combination of a container, a caphaving aperforation, a lid to cover the perforation, a finger penetrating thecap, and a spring at the lower end of the finger and within thecontainer.

. 2. In a closure, the combination of a container, acap having anopening, and a slot, a lid to cover the opening and the slot, adepending finger passing through the slot, and a spring within thecontainer and connected to the finger.

. 3. In a closure, the combination of a container havingan opening, alid covering the opening and an adjacent slot, a finger depending fromthe lid and entering the container, and a spring within the containerand attached to the finger.

4. In a closure, the combination of a container having an opening andaslot at its top, a lid to fit the opening and the slot, a fingerdepending from the: lid and penetrating theslot, and a spring within thecontainer connected with the finger and adapted to close the lid.

5. In a closure, the combination of a container and a perforated nipple,a lid adapted to cover perforations in the nipple, an are shaped fingeradapted to penetrate one of the perforations, a handle on the lid, and aspring Within the container and adapted to exert a tension on thefinger.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing Witnesses, this 3d day of 10 November, 1919.

CARMINE J. SALVIOLO.

Witnesses:

A. \V. BAKER, JAMES F. DUHAMEL.

